History of Britain's Industrialisation

Luddites were craftsman and artisans that were angry that they were being replaced by machines and led demonstrations as well as destroying these machines. Named themselves after Ned Ludd.

Pocket Boroughs are boroughs that are in a Land Owners "Pocket", as in, their vote is controlled entirely by them. Rotten Boroughs are however boroughs with only a few qualified voters but posses two MPs.

Spinning Jenny Textile Industry was able to produce more, creating more to sell. People are being replaced and injured by these machines. Arkwright Water Frame Replaced more people. Trade Unions and the working class protested(Luddites smashed said machines.) Stevenson's Rocket Increased trade efficiency and created jobs. Allowed people to travel for work and leisure. Railway gave further freedom of movement and was not as restricted by terrain(water sources)